Wai leum, Wai katok, Wai wa
Calamus laoensis
Family: Arecaceae
What it is like
A rattan.
There are 375-400 Calamus species. There are 175 species in tropical Asia.
Where it is found
It grows in evergreen forest at 200-350 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indochina, Laos, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The shoots can be bitter.
Edible parts
Shoots